coin of the realm
Official national money
Coin of the realm is official currency—money legally recognized by a government for transactions within its territory.
The phrase sounds formal or slightly archaic, often used to emphasize legitimacy: Cash is still coin of the realm in many small businesses.
Figuratively, it can mean whatever has value or currency in a particular context: In academia, publications are coin of the realm.
Aromatic culinary herb
- mintingProducing official currency
- denominationNamed religious group
- specieMoney in metal form
- obverseFront of coin
reverse · bullion · collector · proof · uncirculated · grading · struck · die
Basic U.S. currency unit
Soft or sore
- fiat moneyLegal tender by decree
- government-backedSupported by public authority
- national currencyOfficial money of a state
- tax paymentFunds sent to government
Direct goods-for-goods exchange
- exchangeMutual giving and receiving
- commerceExchange of goods, services
- transactionExchange of goods/money
- marketVenue for trade
commodities · mercantilism · trading · negotiation · goods · import · export · deal
mint
Aromatic culinary herb
- mintingProducing official currency
- denominationNamed religious group
- specieMoney in metal form
obverse · reverse · bullion · collector · proof · uncirculated · grading · struck · die · legend
dollar
Basic U.S. currency unit
peso · rupee · franc · dinar · dirham · won · krona · zloty · baht · shekel
tender
Soft or sore
- fiat moneyLegal tender by decree
- government-backedSupported by public authority
- national currencyOfficial money of a state
barter
Direct goods-for-goods exchange
- exchangeMutual giving and receiving
- commerceExchange of goods, services
- transactionExchange of goods/money
market · commodities · mercantilism · trading · negotiation · goods · import · export · deal · supply
wealth
Abundance of valuable resources
treasure · fortune · riches · holdings · savings · investment · funds · prosperity · affluence · resources
coin of the realmbarter
Direct goods-for-goods exchange
commodity exchange · trade goods · scrip · wampum · gift economy
coin of the realmcounterfeit money
Fraudulent imitation of currency
funny money · fake currency · forged bills · contraband · Confederate money
coin of the realmcryptocurrency
Encrypted decentralized money
digital currency · virtual currency · Bitcoin · credit · electronic payment
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